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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.64, 2,715.48 and 1,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.64, 2,715.48 and 1,581.14 is: 2,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.64 : 2,715.48 = 1,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.64/2,715.48 = 1,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.64x = 2,715.48 × 1,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.64x = 4,293,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,554.05/1,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.76

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